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I have included a large list of other groups now petitioning the Entomological Society of America to change insect names that offend them.

Translation of moths French name, based on destructive forest pests sponge-like egg masses, to replace racist term

The G-pass

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

The invasive pest known as the 'gypsy moth' has been in Minnesota for nearly 50 years, but is now known as the less-offensive name, 'spongy moth.'

An invasive species now has a new name to replace ethnic slur